2003-04-09_REVISION - M2000049

• Permit No: M2000049
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 4/9/2003
• Doc Name: Response
• From: SEO
• To: DMG
• Type & Sequence: AM1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER
Division of Water Resources
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman Street, Room 818
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone [phone]
FAX [phone]
www.watecsta[e.co.us
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Division of Minerals and Geology
Response to Reclamation Permit Application Consideration
TO: Carl B. Mount, Senior Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Division 4 Office; District 60 Water Commissioner
FROM: Claudia Engelmann, Water Resources Engineer C~rv
DATE: April 9, 2003 ~ ~
RE: Angie Pit, File No. M-2000-049, AM-1
Section 10, Twp 45 N, Rng 14 W, N.M. P.M., Montrose County
Operator: Louisiana Land & Gravel Co., LLCM
Contact: Michael A. DeJohn, Manager
Louisiana Land & Gravel Co., LLC
PO Box 8419
Clinton, LA 70722
[phone]
Bill Owens
Governor
Greg E Watcher
Executive Director
Hal D. Simpson, P.E.
State Engineer
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL
® The proposed operation does not anticipate exposing groundwater. Therefore, exposure of ground
water must not occur during or after mining operations.
^ The proposed operation will consume ground water by: ^ evaporation, ^ dust control, ^
reclamation, ^ water removed in the mined product, ^ processing, ^ other:
Prior to initiation of these uses of ground water, the applicant will need to obtain either a gravel pit or
other type of well permit, as applicable. However, prior to obtaining a permit, an approved water
supply plan or decreed plan for augmentation is required in overappropriated areas. Currently this
location is not considered overappropriated, however, if this area becomes overappropriated,
augmentation will be required.
^ Prior to approving a well permit, the applicant must conduct a field inspection of the site and
document the locations of all wells within 600 feet of the permit area. The applicant must then obtain
a waiver of objection from all well owners with wells within 600 feet of the permit area or request a
hearing before the State Engineer.
® The proposed operation may have potential impact on existing water rights near the project location.
Please provide evidence that the proposed project will not alter or impact the historic operation of
existing water rights.
® The applicant has indicated plans to use other water for: ®uses at the permit site, ^ storage in the
excavated area(s), ^ other: The applicant will need to provide evidence to this office that
the water is permitted or decreed for such uses. (Applicant must provide copies of the decree(s)
signed by the water court and/or Substitute Water Supply Plan approved by the State Engineer).
® Other: Exhibit G (Water Information) states: "A berm along the exposed gravel outcrop at the west
end of the Phase II pit will contain within the pit the runoff of precipitation events." If storm water is
not diverted or captured in priority, Colorado Water Law requires it to be released, or replacement for
evaporation will be required of the impounder/operator/owner of the gravel pit. The State Engineer's
current policy requires that all impounded water be released to the stream system within a maximum
of 72 hours after impoundment. Unless captured in priority, impounded water may not be used for
any purpose except as approved under a water supply plan or decreed plan for augmentation.
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